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Rooted Celebrates Its Transformative Nutrition Education Programs at Kale Disco
- Rooted Santa Barbara County hosted a Kale Disco fundraiser to spotlight its bilingual nutrition education programs and community partnerships.
- The Eastside Santa Barbara Library Branch was honored for hosting Rooted’s bilingual programs and helping reach families.
- Education Lead Mary Galindo described Rooted’s focus on cultural relevance and practical daily habits to improve health outcomes.
- Rooted’s programs include free English and Spanish language cohorts with online formats reaching thousands.
- Rooted aims to expand staff and funding to sustain growth beyond volunteer-driven efforts.
- The fundraiser featured a plant-forward meal, auction, emceed by Duane Henry, and disco dancing.
- Rooted highlighted partnerships with Harding School and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County to support bilingual families.
- Rooted’s programs extend to training providers and collaborating with local healthcare partners.
- The event underscored Rooted’s mission to make healthy food accessible through community programs and library partnerships.
- Rooted sees nutrition and lifestyle as key to prevention and survival, bridging gaps in healthcare guidance.
- The event demonstrated ongoing fundraising and community engagement to support nutrition education expansion.
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